The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-05-21

which rests globe, for the student; n
trumpet and sword, for the soldier,
and "A laurel wreath, inclosing the scales
of justice, for the statesman. Looped
bands Of oak leaves, alternated with
acorns. in bronze, encircle the shaft.
The inscriptions upon the shaft are
placed upon the three sides, as fol-
1 lows:
Southwest face:
James A. Garfield, 183l-1SSl.
On the southeast face;
Major General, l.. s. ";
Member of Congress-;
Senator and President OF the United
States of America
On the north face;
Erected by his Comrades
OF the Society OF the Army OF the Cum
berland, May II, 1887.
SOLDIERS REWARDS
For special bravery upon the battle
field the French soldier receives the
Cross of the Legion of Honor, the
Prussian the Iron Cross, the British
the Victoria Medal, and so on through
out the armies of the world. Our own
Government, however, permits no Of
fetal medals. EXCEPT very limited few
provided by act of Congress. The
Grand Army of the Republic has de-
yised metal button, and the Loyal
Legion one of red, white and blue
silk, which are worn in the upper but
ton hole of the lefA lapel OF the coat.
The right TO wear either Of these
badges was won on the battle field by
weary marches and faithful service
in the Union armies during the late
war. IL may be vanity, but the men
who are entitled 10 this distinction are
proud OF il. / don't know that de-
serve any special credit for doing my
duty under fire, as well as elsewhere,
but you know a fellow is naturally
proud of the fact that when the rub
came he had the nerve 10 stay there
like nan. | have noticed OF late
great variety of devices worn by peo-
Pile said TO be members Of various Sc
cret societies, precisely IN the same
manner, and To the casual observer
identical with the button OF the Grand
Army. To the outsider doubtless these
men are veterans of many battles,
while to old soldiers they are people
sailing under false colors, and are re-
garded with that contempt which
naturally follows such knowledge. /
am not aware Of any law forbidding
the wearing OF major generals shout
der straps by any civilian, but public
opinion would scarcely tolerate such
an act. III "A man in Europe should
wear as close an imitation OF the med
ais referred TO as exists in this instance
he would be arrested and severely pun
ished.
THEBLUE, THE GRAY, AND THE BLACK.
Charles Porter was police sergeant
at Fort Delaware, and for his sly ways
in catching up with the boys was
called "Old Fox. When the news OF
Lees surrender reached the fort great
was the rejoicing among the federals.
Old Fox came in TO tell the news and
sell the newspapers containing the nc
count "Now," said he, "poys" Fox
was a Dutchman), "you viii all soon
go home, an ve'll all pc frents. You'll
pc goot as we is. Ven pc goot as you
Is, an by tam de niger win pc ms goot
as bote of u.s." atlanta Constitution.
ITEMS.
IL Is estimated that there are $4,000
old soldiers resident of the State OF
Kansas.
The membership OF the g. A. r.
Dec. 81, 1886, was over three hundred
and forty-seven thousand.
The Legislature Of Pennsylvania has
$4,000 for memorial tab
lets 10 be erected at Gettysburg by tho
regiments that participated In the
battle.
The Farragut veterans have adopted
as their motto the words: damn the
go ahead used by Admiral
Farragut on entering Mobile Bay on
Aug. i, 1864.
The Society OF the Regular Army
and Navy was Incorporated In 1886.
All veterans Of the regular army, navy,
and marine corps of the United States
are eligible TO membership.
During the month OF April pension
certificates were issued as follows:
Original pensions. 5,543: increase.
5,347; Mexican, 800 This is reported
as being the largest number issued in
any one month.